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Cacaluta, Mexico

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604 Population 241/sq mi density
4,423 ft Elevation 1,348 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cacaluta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average65.9°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density241/sq mi
Coordinates20.1668°N, 103.4837°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 16, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 145 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km ENE of Jalipa, Mexico M5.4 136 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 125 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 88 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 82 km
Apr 15, 1997 1 km W of Manzanillo, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 92 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 80 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 78 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 133 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 65 km
Mar 15, 2023 2 km SSE of Santa Ana Zirosto, Mexico M4.4 142 km
Aug 31, 2015 13 km N of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 118 km
Apr 14, 2005 21 km SSE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.3 139 km
Oct 4, 2017 9 km SSE of Tepalcatepec, Mexico M4.3 136 km
Aug 28, 1991 14 km NNW of Tazumbo, Mexico M4.3 116 km
Jan 11, 2011 2 km NE of Comala, Mexico M4.3 95 km
Apr 29, 2017 11 km SW of Minatitlán, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Jun 18, 2000 2 km NW of El Colomo, Mexico M4.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 131 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2022 Roslyn Category 3 286 km
2021 Rick Category 2 214 km
2021 Nora Category 1 194 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 267 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 168 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 103 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 243 km
2013 Erick Category 1 265 km
2012 Bud Category 2 254 km
2011 Jova Category 2 159 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 180 km
2009 Andres Category 1 240 km
2006 John Category 3 265 km
2006 Lane Category 1 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 262 km
1996 Alma Category 2 267 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 174 km
1996 Boris Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 128 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 145 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 139 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 76 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 74 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 149 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 151 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Cacaluta has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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